When you have a lot on your plate and a manager or peer asks you to do more work, it can be challenging to figure out how to decline or defer the request, especially if you’re worried about facing potential fallout. If you agree to take on the extra work because you feel intimidated, but […]
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If you’ve noticed that no matter how hard you try to build diverse professional connections, your network still seems slanted toward others like you, you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon for a person’s professional network to be made up mostly of people close to their own age, demographic, field and level of education even after
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Lori Harris, Managing Partner, Harris Whitesell Consulting LLC, presents: Leading Effective Meetings – Essential Skills for Today’s Ambitious Leaders. Click to Watch: Leading Effective Meetings: Essential Skills for Today’s Ambitious Leaders
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Cities, companies, C-level executives and senior leaders are often focused on building resilience into their operations. What junior professionals and individual contributors may not realize is that they too can build a level of personal resilience into their careers. Knowing how to adjust to unforeseen obstacles and stay steady and calm through periods of uncertainty
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Change leadership is foundational in change management. No longer can companies just simply manage change and be reactive to the nature of change. Companies that stay abreast of trends, pursue key strategies, and nurture a culture of continuous learning and resiliency to change, are more likely to realize the ability to sustain value, growth, and
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GRATITUDE | APPRECIATION | THANKFULNESS | PRAISE | RECOGNITION | GRACE | TRIBUTE | HONOR Annually on September 21 people around the world celebrate GRATITUDE and APPRECIATION. This day allows people and organizations to take a moment to recognize and honor excellence in talent, attitude, and productivity. An extraordinary day to go above and beyond
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Harris Whitesell Consulting Dental Leadership Blueprint Leadership Framework for Building Trust, Driving Purpose, Improving Culture, and Fostering Success! Leaders set the tone. The fundamental work of leaders is vision, alignment, and execution through people. Dentists are often both the chief executive and the practices main producer. Building your dental practice takes more than just being
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Professionals are sometimes acutely aware of how their bad habits impact their work. Other times, they may be told by a peer or a supervisor that they need to adopt a better habit to combat the issue. Of course, this is often easier said than done. It can be difficult to accept that you need
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Every person learns differently, usually through a combination of methods. Some companies have found that experiential learning, or learning by doing, is more effective than traditional ways of training employees. Employers may find that engaging their employees in hands-on activities and exercises can help them feel more confident and competent in their roles. Click to
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When it comes to gathering input and hearing the voices of their team members, executives sometimes overlook junior employees, perhaps assuming that new staff members don’t yet understand the corporate culture well enough to offer valid suggestions for change. This can make getting your voice heard as a junior employee quite a challenge. As a
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In business, building a loyal customer base that you can tap into for promotional purposes and growth is a remarkable achievement. To retain their loyalty, brands need to make customers feel valued and catered to in a personal and personalized way. This is why so many companies have instituted loyalty programs to reward their customers.
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LinkedIn is one the most effective platforms for reaching other businesses and professionals in your space, yet few fully leverage its networking functions to connect with their target audiences. If you don’t know how to maximize the impact of your activity and outreach, you might not see the level of LinkedIn engagement you want. To
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